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Sydney Miller returns with chunky stomper of dark alt dancefloor pop single, 'I (Don't) Wanna Know'
Sydney Miller returns with chunky stomper of dark alt dancefloor pop single, 'I (Don't) Wanna Know'

Returning from a brief hiatus earlier in 2025, Melbourne’s alt-pop and quirky soundscape artist Sydney Miller re-enters the music scene in full swing with brand new single, ‘I (Don’t) Wanna Know’. The new track leads into the release of Sydney’s EP, ‘The Storm’, which will release in early 2026.

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NationalRhys Fox3 December 2025Sydney miller, alt pop, melbourne
Maple's Pet Dinosaur doubles down on hefty second single, 'chorus'
Maple's Pet Dinosaur doubles down on hefty second single, 'chorus'

It’s been a fast, wild few months for Maple’s Pet Dinosaur - only 14 weeks ago she was a 14 year-old singer from Newcastle with one simple goal: to release her debut single, ‘lego’ independently and convince local promoters to give her band a shot at playing live.

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NationalRhys Fox30 November 2025Maple's Pet Dinosaur, alt rock, nu metal, newcastle, good things festival
My Chérie shares courageous and soul-stirring new EP, 'Life is Short and Life is Long'
My Chérie shares courageous and soul-stirring new EP, 'Life is Short and Life is Long'

Adelaide’s My Chérie breaks boundaries with her beautifully left of centre alt-pop stylings, unveiled in her most vulnerable and sonically immersive work yet in her new EP, ‘Life is Short & Life is Long’.

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NationalRhys Fox23 November 2025my cherie, alt pop, adelaide
STAHR balance tenderness and defiance in driving pop rock single, 'Loving Friend'
STAHR balance tenderness and defiance in driving pop rock single, 'Loving Friend'

Meanjin/Brisbane duo, STAHR push a hypnotic kind of ache that pulses through their latest single, ‘Loving Friend’, which is out now. The new track fuses grit with confident swagger, with the dream pop and desert rock duo walking a line between tenderness and defiance.

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LocalRhys Fox18 November 2025stahr, pop rock, brisbane
PREMIERE - Christian Patey rediscovers his roots on emotional, stripped back full-length album, 'Fluorescent'
PREMIERE - Christian Patey rediscovers his roots on emotional, stripped back full-length album, 'Fluorescent'

Sunshine Coast-based songwriter and producer, Christian Patey finishes off 2025 with the release of ‘Fluorescent’ - an album that pulls together eight tracks that shift away from the past decade’s electronic alt/pop sounds, showcasing a more organic, stripped back feel and meaning.

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LocalRhys Fox16 November 2025christian patey, alt folk, album, sunshine coast
Great Australian Bank bring nostalgia-heavy Aus Rock into the now with driving, optimistic single, 'Leaving'
Great Australian Bank bring nostalgia-heavy Aus Rock into the now with driving, optimistic single, 'Leaving'

Naarm/Melbourne post-punks, Great Australian Bank return with their new single (and music video), ‘Leaving’ - an upbeat energetic and optimistic track, hearkening to the past while feeling fresh.



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NationalRhys Fox11 November 2025great Australian bank, post punk, melbourne
PREMIERE - Quarter Short dissects weird dreams in second catchy quirky alt pop single, 'Dreams Have Meaning'
PREMIERE - Quarter Short dissects weird dreams in second catchy quirky alt pop single, 'Dreams Have Meaning'

Brisbane’s Quarter Short quickly follows up her debut ‘It Keeps’ with her sophomore single, ‘Dreams Have Meaning’, which The Point is premiering ahead of its November 7th release.



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LocalRhys Fox5 November 2025quarter short, alt pop, brisbane
The Beautiful Monument mark their return with confronting, dark new single, 'Dancing with the Buried'
The Beautiful Monument mark their return with confronting, dark new single, 'Dancing with the Buried'

Heavy alt/emo rock queens, The Beautiful Monument make a strong return with a searing and deeply personal new single, ‘Dancing with the Buried’, which is out now via Greyscale Records.

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NationalRhys Fox4 November 2025the beautiful monument, emo, heavy rock', alt metal
Sly Withers return with massive, catchy and heartfelt new alt rock/emo single, 'Make My Mind Up' - announce Australian 2025 tour
Sly Withers return with massive, catchy and heartfelt new alt rock/emo single, 'Make My Mind Up' - announce Australian 2025 tour

One of Australia’s best alt rock/emo heavyweights, Perth’s beloved Sly Withers have returned with a powerful new single in ‘Make My Mind Up’ - a stirring reflection on indecision, growth, and the push to keep moving forward when life feels stuck.

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NationalRhys Fox2 November 2025sly withers, emo, alt rock, perth
SummerSalt announces massive 2026 line-up featuring Ocean Alley, Skeggs and more
SummerSalt announces massive 2026 line-up featuring Ocean Alley, Skeggs and more

Face To Face Touring and Live Nation are excited to announce that SummerSalt presents a new series of events with Ocean Alley on their new AUS Coastal 2026 tour. The five-date run will take place in March at spectacular locations around the country, with a huge line-up of special guests.

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TouringRhys Fox29 October 2025summersalt, ocean alley, skeggs
Melbourne alt rockers, Bad Juju deliver their heaviest collection yet in new EP, 'Simulacra'
Melbourne alt rockers, Bad Juju deliver their heaviest collection yet in new EP, 'Simulacra'

Melbourne’s explosive heavy alternative rock outfit, Bad Juju bring together a healthy and chunky amalgamation of tracks in their heaviest collection yet on their new EP, ‘Simulacra’, which is out now (including vinyl issues available via Thirty Two Records).
 


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NationalRhys Fox27 October 2025bad juju, alternative rock, melbourne
Brisbane's Cintra offer up turbulent, emotionally-charged riff-heavy single, 'Sober'
Brisbane's Cintra offer up turbulent, emotionally-charged riff-heavy single, 'Sober'

Brisbane-based rockers, Cintra, deliver a riff-heavy, turbulent single in ‘Sober’ - a track that dives deep into the emotional spin of addiction, recovery, and the search for clarity.

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LocalRhys Fox21 October 2025cintra, alt punk, rock, brisbane
Adelaide's Purée drop incredibly infectious dance-worthy indie rock gem, 'Someone You'd Like' -  announce new EP
Adelaide's Purée drop incredibly infectious dance-worthy indie rock gem, 'Someone You'd Like' - announce new EP

Adelaide’s Purée have returned with another glorious indie rock gem in ‘Someone You’d Like’, which sees the band in their finest form yet, with the upbeat release combining punchy riffs with unfiltered storytelling (an art form the four-piece do best). 



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NationalRhys Fox20 October 2025puree, adelaide, indie rock
PREMIERE - Quarter Short explores modern life lethargy in debut alt single, 'It Keeps'
PREMIERE - Quarter Short explores modern life lethargy in debut alt single, 'It Keeps'

Brisbane-based Quarter Short absolutely knocks it out of the part on her debut outing with the single, ‘It Keeps’ - a track that trudges up from the depths of societal expectation fatigue - which we are premiering right now on The Point ahead of its October 17th release.

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LocalRhys Fox16 October 2025quarter short, alt pop, alt rock, debut single, brisbane
GLVES turns stories of identity and ancestry into alt-pop power on massive sounding debut EP, 'Belonging'
GLVES turns stories of identity and ancestry into alt-pop power on massive sounding debut EP, 'Belonging'

Meanjin/Brisbane’s GLVES chooses colour, softness and truth to cut through the world that often demands hardness, which is shown on her debut EP, ‘Belonging’ - which is out now.



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Local, NationalRhys Fox13 October 2025glves, first nations, alt pop, electronica, brisbane
Melbourne's Annabelle Grace merges nostalgic balladry and indie-pop on latest emotional single, 'Throne'
Melbourne's Annabelle Grace merges nostalgic balladry and indie-pop on latest emotional single, 'Throne'

Melbourne-based artist, Annabelle Grace returns with soaring, emotional new indie-pop ballad, ‘Throne’, which follows on from her break-through debut single, ‘Porcelain Face’, which dropped mid-year.

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NationalRhys Fox13 October 2025Annabelle grace, indie pop, ballad, piano, melbourne
Indie punk rock legends, Moler return with snarling riot grrrl goodness on 'AI'
Indie punk rock legends, Moler return with snarling riot grrrl goodness on 'AI'

Aussie indie rock trio Moler today swipe right on raw energy and nostalgic punk with’ AI', the group’s first new music since 2019 and a deliciously raucous ride elevated by its accompanying music video. 

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NationalRhys Fox7 October 2025moler, melbourne, indie rock, punk rock
Clones, Identity, and Self-Acceptance: Vulpes Argenteus Explores the Surreal on New Single ‘DUPE’
Clones, Identity, and Self-Acceptance: Vulpes Argenteus Explores the Surreal on New Single ‘DUPE’

SE Qld-based alt-pop artist Vulpes Argenteus returns with ‘DUPE’, a reggae-touched alt-hip hop groove laced with wit, bounce, and bass. Out October 1, the track marks his third release of 2025, pushing his restless, bass-driven sound into stranger, sharper territory.

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LocalRhys Fox1 October 2025vulpes argenteus, alt pop, brisbane
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